This content is machine translated Rational use of antidepressants First wait and see, then intervene with medication Antidepressants are prescribed too often – contrary to the study evidence, which attests only low efficacy of the commonly used agents in mild depressive episodes, and contrary to the guideline…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated St. Gallen Breast Cancer Conference Endocrine therapy helps prevent breast cancer Breast cancer can be prevented in healthy women with medication. Studies prove the effectiveness. In some countries, endocrine therapy is approved for this indication. However, acceptance of chemoprevention is generally…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Results from the ICE and SOFT studies Does capecitabine prove effective and who benefits from ovarian suppression? Two studies presented at the 2014 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium had been eagerly anticipated: ICE tested adjuvant monochemotherapy with capecitabine in an elderly patient population and SOFT tested ovarian…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Prevention and treatment of ER-positive breast cancer IBIS-1 update shows promising results At the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, people discussed prevention options for women at high risk for breast cancer. Tamoxifen continues to show a significant reduction in the incidence of…
